“Dear Phyllis & Tilsner family We have such great memories of Pop ....quads, boating & fishing. He was always so full of life and just loved hanging...Read More »
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2 of 3 | Posted by: Cathy& Jim Nuttall - Cape May, NJ

“Gus, Donna and Family. We are so sorry to learn of Gustav's passing. Hoping that during your time of sorrow you can find comfort in the many...Read More »
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3 of 3 | Posted by: Steve and Pam Sweezey - Seville, OH

Tilsner, GustavH., - 84 of Rio Grande, NJ, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2018. Born in Philadelphia to the late Gustav and Margaret Fairburn Tilsner, he moved to Rio Grande 22 years ago after living in Wildwood and Philadelphia. He served in the US Navy Reserves from 1951 to 1959 and owned Gus's Auto Parts in the Port Richmond section of Philadelphia. He was a member of the VFW, DAV, and American Legion. He enjoyed boating and fishing.
Mr. Tilsner is survived by his wife of 66 years, Phyllis; his sons, Mark (Pam) Tilsner and Gus (Donna) Tilsner; his six grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; his brother, Michael Fekete; and his sister Lynn Contino.
Funeral service will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Radzieta Funeral Home, 9 Hand Avenue, Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. Viewing will be from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. and service will follow at 3:00 p.m. Interment will be private. Memorial donations may be made to the Brendan Borek High Tides Memorial Fund, PO Box 41, Avalon, NJ 08202.

Memories & Candles

my Grandfather Harry Geist would hang out at the junkyard with Gussie and Guess Jr. My Pop loved all them guys Uncle John, Tony, Stevie Flanagan among others and my Pop has so many stories about the junkyard even after it closed down, he loved that spot and all the guys who hung up there whenever I wanted a dollar of 2 my Pop could be found at Guesses Auto Parts....RIP Gus Sr. Love, Harry John Romano God Bless The Tilsner Family...

Posted by: Harry Romano - Mantua, NJ - Family Friend Nov 16, 2018

Dear Phyllis & Tilsner family We have such great memories of Pop ....quads, boating & fishing. He was always so full of life and just loved hanging out with the boys with a cold one in his hand. You will be missed by many Gus...thanks for the memories.

The Nuttall's

Posted by: Cathy& Jim Nuttall - Cape May, NJ - Friend May 05, 2018

Gus, Donna and Family. We are so sorry to learn of Gustav's passing. Hoping that during your time of sorrow you can find comfort in the many memories you have of him.